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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.96, 194,833.32 and 84,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.96, 194,833.32 and 84,589.12 is: 116,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.96 : 194,833.32 = 84,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.96/194,833.32 = 84,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.96x = 194,833.32 × 84,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.96x = 16,480,779,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,779,085.48/141,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,736.79

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